Japan Atomic Energy Agency

Japan and U.S.-based TerraPower expand SFR development partnership to support carbon neutrality efforts

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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In January 2022, TerraPower, JAEA and MHI signed a MOU to collaborate on SFR technology development.

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  • In January 2022, TerraPower, JAEA and MHI signed a MOU to collaborate on SFR technology development.
  • In December 2022, the Japanese government revised their Strategic Roadmap for FR development, clarifying that Japan will begin FR concept design in 2024.
  • "We are thrilled to expand our collaboration with JAEA as Japan works to bring advanced nuclear reactors to market," said TerraPower President and CEO Chris Levesque.
  • We would like to contribute to fast reactor development cooperation between the US and Japan by utilizing the technology and experience we have cultivated over many years."

MHI Selected as Core Company for Development of an HTGR Demonstration Reactor

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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TOKYO, July 26, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has been selected by Japan's Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE), part of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), as the core company to lead the development of a high temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) program.

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  • TOKYO, July 26, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has been selected by Japan's Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE), part of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), as the core company to lead the development of a high temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) program.
  • As the core company for this project, MHI will coordinate R&D, design, and construction of the HTGR demonstration reactor that ANRE plans to put into operation in the 2030s.
  • The selection of MHI as a core company reflects the recognition of its wealth of experience with the development of the HTGR, its proactive efforts in research and development, and its vast technical capabilities.
  • MHI will utilize and apply its accumulated technological expertise in the development of the HTGR demonstration reactor.

MHI Selected as Core Company in Charge of Design and Development of Government-Promoted Demonstration Fast Reactor

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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Will Undertake Conceptual Design and R&D of Sodium Fast Reactor, Toward Operation in 2040s

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  • Will Undertake Conceptual Design and R&D of Sodium Fast Reactor, Toward Operation in 2040s
    TOKYO, July 12, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has been selected as the core company in charge of the conceptual design of an demonstration fast reactor which the Japanese Government aims to place into operation in the 2040s.
  • MHI will oversee both the conceptual design as well as research and development (R&D) for the sodium-cooled fast reactor in partnership with Mitsubishi FBR Systems, Inc. (MFBR), an MHI Group engineering company that handles the development and design of fast reactors.
  • In 2007, MHI was selected as the core company in charge of a research program which was focused on the practice uses of fast reactors.
  • These activities will enable faster reactor development and the establishment of in-house sodium testing facilities necessary for reactor R&D.

JAEA and MHI Commence Demonstration Program for Hydrogen Production Using a High Temperature Engineering Test Reactor

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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Under this program, a newly built hydrogen production plant will be connected to an HTTR owned by JAEA, with the aim of proving the technology for hydrogen production utilizing the high temperature heat obtained from the HTTR.

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  • Under this program, a newly built hydrogen production plant will be connected to an HTTR owned by JAEA, with the aim of proving the technology for hydrogen production utilizing the high temperature heat obtained from the HTTR.
  • To support future advancements in technologies for hydrogen production, JAEA and MHI will also examine the feasibility of enlarging certain components to allow for large-scale hydrogen production (such as the high temperature isolation valve), and explore carbon-free hydrogen production technologies in combination with high temperature gas-cooled reactors.
  • Through this program, JAEA and MHI will prove the technology for hydrogen production utilizing extremely high temperature heat from sources such as high temperature gas-cooled reactors, and realize the stable, large-scale, carbon-free hydrogen production.
  • JAEA and MHI will also analyze technologies for carbon-free hydrogen production capable of using high temperature heat from high temperature gas-cooled reactors, and compare these technologies to determine hydrogen production methods with the potential to enhance the efficiency of hydrogen production.

RSCS and EnergySolutions form Joint Venture to Decommission the N.S. Savannah

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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The goal of the project is to safely and surgically decommission the ship, maintaining maximum ship integrity to preserve this national historic landmark.

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  • The goal of the project is to safely and surgically decommission the ship, maintaining maximum ship integrity to preserve this national historic landmark.
  • To complete this job we have assembled a world-class team with our partners EnergySolutions to achieve this goal.
  • This is a unique opportunity for EnergySolutions to apply our decommissioning experience to the decommissioning efforts of the N.S.
  • Savannah and we value our partnership with RSCS on this important project, said Ken Robuck, President and CEO of EnergySolutions.